What is CVE-2016-0815?

CVE-2016-0815 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-03-12.

How severe is CVE-2016-0815?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2016-0815 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Improper input validation in Google Android

CVE-2016-0815

The MPEG4Source::fragmentedRead function in MPEG4Extractor.cpp in libstagefright in mediaserver in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY49H, and 6.x before 2016-03-01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 26365349.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.028 (85.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 4.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cvemon

References

security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
security@android.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0815?: CVE-2016-0815 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-03-12.
How severe is CVE-2016-0815?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-0815 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.